2022 VT Senate race: on Homeland Security


Gerald Malloy: F-35s in Burlington: jet noise is the sound of freedom

On a select few topics, the two candidates generally agreed. When asked about the controversial decision to base F-35 fighter jets in South Burlington, both Welch and Malloy said they supported it. Three years into their operation, many in the flight path still complain of disruptions and health impacts from the noise.

Welch, who supported the basing decision throughout the multi-year process, said he stood by his advocacy. "We're very proud of our National Guard. The Air Guard needs airplanes," he said. But he acknowledged that the planes' arrival had come with some genuine downsides for some nearby residents. "That's tough on some folks in the neighborhood. It really is. Because there is noise associated with that," Welch said. "And I've been a persistent advocate for noise mitigation, including buying up homes at a fair price if that's what the choice is."

Malloy said the jets were "part of our national defense" and called the roar of their engines "the sound of freedom."

Source: Valley News on 2022 Vermont Senate race Sep 10, 2022

Peter Welch: Base F-35 fighter jets in Burlington, but reduce noise

On a select few topics, the two candidates generally agreed. When asked about the controversial decision to base F-35 fighter jets in South Burlington, both Welch and Malloy said they supported it. Three years into their operation, many in the flight path still complain of disruptions and health impacts from the noise.

Welch, who supported the basing decision throughout the multi-year process, said he stood by his advocacy. "We're very proud of our National Guard. The Air Guard needs airplanes," he said. But he acknowledged that the planes' arrival had come with some genuine downsides for some nearby residents. "That's tough on some folks in the neighborhood. It really is. Because there is noise associated with that," Welch said. "And I've been a persistent advocate for noise mitigation, including buying up homes at a fair price if that's what the choice is."

Malloy said the jets were "part of our national defense" and called the roar of their engines "the sound of freedom."

Source: Valley News on 2022 Vermont Senate race Sep 10, 2022

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Candidates and political leaders on Homeland Security:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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